Chrysler 2000 LHS - Page 335

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
WIPER SYSTEM MAKES
REVERSAL NOISE
1. LOOSE ARM TO BLADE
CONNECTION.
2. LOOSE MASTER LINK.
3. LOOSE SLAVE LINK.
4. LOOSE LINKAGE
PIVOT(S).
5. LOOSE MOTOR CRANK.
6. EXCESSIVE MOTOR
GEARBOX “BACKLASH” OR
LOOSE ARMATURE.
1. INSPECT CONNECTION FOR DAMAGE,
BENDING, EXCESSIVE WARE. REPLACE ARM
OR BLADE IF NOT OK.
2. REPLACE MASTER LINK IF NOT OK.
3. REPLACE SLAVE LINK IF NOT OK.
4. REPLACE LINKAGE FRAME IF NOT OK.
5. TIGHTEN CRANK NUT TO SPECIFICATION.
6. REPLACE WIPER MOTOR.
WIPER ARM(S) CHATTER
ON WINDSHIELD
1. PERMANENT HI OR LO
TEMPERATURE SET OF
BLADE ELEMENT EDGE.
2. BENT OR DAMAGED
BLADE STRUCTURE.
3. BENT OR DAMAGED
ARM.
1. INSPECT RUBBER ELEMENT FOR
PERMANENT SET. IF NOT OK, REPLACE
RUBBER ELEMENT.
2. INSPECT BLADE. IF NOT OK, REPLACE
BLADE.
3. INSPECT ARM. IF NOT OK, REPLACE ARM.
DRIVER AND / OR
PASSENGER ARM WILL
NOT CYCLE (OPERATE)
1. LOOSE ARM TO PIVOT
SHAFT.
2. STRIPPED ARM TO
PIVOT SHAFT.
1. CHECK ARM TO PIVOT SHAFT
CONNECTION FOR LOOSENESS. TORQUE
NUT TO SPECIFICATION.
2. CHECK ARM TO PIVOT SHAFT FOR
STRIPPING. TORQUE NUT TO
SPECIFICATION. IF NOT OK, REPLACE ARM.
DRIVER AND / OR
PASSENGER ARM OR
BLADE HITS COWL
SCREEN OR WINDSHIELD
MOLDINGS
1. ARM(S) OUT OF
POSITION.
1. REMOVE ARM OFF PIVOT SHAFT, CYCLE
MODULE TO PARK. REPOSITION ARM /
BLADE TO LOCATION MARKS ON
WINDSHIELD. SECURE ARM TO PIVOT SHAFT
AND TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.
WIPER BLADE(S) STREAK 1. CONTAMINATION ON
BLADE ELEMENT OR
WINDSHIELD.
2. BLADE ELEMENT
DAMAGED.
1. CLEAN BLADE ELEMENT EDGE WITH MILD
SOAP OR ALCOHOL AND WATER. CLEAN
WINDSHIELD WITH MILD SOAP OR NON-
ABRASIVE CLEANSER AND WATER. CHECK
FOR PROPER WIPE QUALITY. IF NOT OK,
REPLACE BLADE ELEMENT.
2. REPLACE BLADE ELEMENT.
POOR COLD
TEMPERATURE WIPE
QUALITY
1. NO WASHER FLUID FOR
WASH / WIPE CYCLE.
2. POOR WINDSHIELD
DEFROST PERFORMANCE.
3. PERMANENT HI OR LO
TEMPERATURE SET OF
BLADE ELEMENT EDGE.
4. LOW ARM FORCE
1. ADD WASHER FLUID TO RESERVOIR.
2. CHECK WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FOR
PROPER FUNCTION AND PERFORMANCE.
3. INSPECT RUBBER ELEMENT FOR
PERMANENT SET. IF NOT OK, REPLACE
RUBBER ELEMENT.
4. CHECK FOR PROPER ARM FORCE. IF NOT
OK, REPLACE ARM.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post
(Fig. 6).
(2) Remove tilt lever.
(3) Remove both upper and lower steering column
shrouds.
(4) Remove multi-function switch mounting screws
and connectors (Fig. 7).
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
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